Paramedic - Mon EMS

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The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and for those patients who require non-emergency or interfacility medical transport. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.

Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link into the health care system and resource for routine and interfacility transports.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certification (to be obtained in 30 days of hire).
  
  Note:
  
  Due to NREMT implementation and grandfather clauses, some staff may not have NREMT certification.
• West Virginia Office of EMS Paramedic Certification (to be obtained in 30 days of hire). Preferred criteria: WV CCT, BCCTPC: FP-C or CCP-C; UMBC CCEMTP
• Valid Driver's License
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or ability to successfully complete within six (6) months of hire.
• Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA Preferred), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.
• Valid AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.
• AMLS Certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)
• ITLS or PHTLS certification that has been taken within the last 2 years (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)
• PEPP certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)
• C3
  
  IFT certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained)
• Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) within one (1) month of hire
  S 700:
  An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS 100:
  Introduction to the IC System
• IS 200:
  Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS 800:
  National Response Framework, an Introduction

Experience:

One (1) year of experience as a field EMS provider (EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic).

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate level degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution.
• PALS
• GEMS
• Other relevant prehospital certifications

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience as a field provider at the AEMT or paramedic level.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all‑inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Safety Culture: The Paramedic will lead by example to ensure that all activities performed while on duty at Mon EMS are done in a manner to ensure the safety of Mon EMS personnel, our patients, and the community. Measurement methods:
  Avoidable incidents, hazards remedied, and incidents reported for analysis.
• 2. Quality Assurance – Readiness: Ensures that in‑service vehicles, supplies, controlled substances, and equipment have been thoroughly checked. Measurement methods:
  Vehicle checklists, daily chore logs, etc.
• 3. Work Attitude: The Paramedic will take the initiative to complete work assignments without prompting; exert maximum effort and serve as a role model for coworkers; demonstrate persistence during the performance of daily duties; bring a high level of energy to job performance; and maintain an optimistic demeanor during job performance.
• 4. Acting with Integrity: The Paramedic will aim to reduce waste in daily operations; follow all appropriate ethical standards in the workplace;…